beta-MSH
Synonyms
MSH, beta
Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone, beta
Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone, beta
beta MSH
beta Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone
beta Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone
beta Melanotropin
beta-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone
beta-Melanotropin
An 18-amino acid peptide that is the C-terminal fragment of gamma-lipotropin which is the N-terminal fragment of BETA-LIPOTROPIN. Beta-MSH is shown to regulate skin pigmentation, steroid production, and feeding.